Happy January (and Happy New Year!) to you all!




It's Jennie here, and I must say that I'm feeling refreshed! The Long holiday break was somehow relaxing and exhausting all at the same time, but it was definitely refreshing! The feeling of starting a new year with great ideas and fabulous plans brings a new bit of excitement to the air! LaBump has big plans for 2009 and we're excited that you are a part of our network!

We hope that you will remember to buy locally (as it reduces waste) and consider resale when it comes to your kiddos ever-changing needs. Recirculating gently used items is the best kind of recycling! (And it's budget-friendly too!)

Jill tried out "green" shopping this Christmas, buying as many items as she could from previous owners or organically friendly merchants. I say 'previous owners' as opposed to 'used' because the majority of the items she purchased still had the tags on! My kiddos loved their new clothes and the books were great too! What a fabulous idea, Jill - Kudos to you! :)

Beth continues her venture in helping pair those in need of an item, with someone who has it available for sale on the site! Anyone in Houston need a new booster seat? Brand new, still in the box, $10! LOL! Good work Beth - I wish I had your charisma!

I will keep closer track of my couponing in 2009 and let you know how it goes. Combining the efforts of a $40/week consumables budget (diapers, food, toiletries, household items,etc) with recycling, children's re-sale, and keeping it simple has changed my life. Somehow I feel like a better mommy, wife, and person for doing it.

Thanks for being a part of the LaBump family! Be strong, live simple, and enjoy what you do!

About Us

www.LaBump.com was created by 3 sisters with the help of our mother, better known as “Amma” to all of our little ones. We believe that every woman should have access to fabulous maternity clothing and beautiful, gently used children’s clothing and gear. We spent years sending the same old box o’ maternity clothes back and forth to each other in an effort to share cute maternity wear among sisters. Finally, we concluded that there must be more women out there like us, looking for maternity clothing and gently used toys and items for their little ones. We started this site as a way to expand our own network and hopefully help other mommies do the same. As every smart mommy knows, one of the ultimate forms of recycling is recirculating gently used items for children and mothers. We have put a new spin on typical hand me down clothing by creating a network of women in your city who can buy sell and trade maternity clothing and accessories and gently used clothing, toys, and gear for our little ones.